S 444-120 inserted by No 37 of 2024, s 3 and Sch 1 item 36, applicable in relation to conduct engaged in on or after 1 July 2024.
Former s 444-120 repealed by No 96 of 2014, s 3 and Sch 1 item 108, effective 30 September 2014. For transitional provisions see note under Pt
3-15
heading. S 444-120 formerly read:
SECTION 444-120 TRUSTS
Obligations
444-120(1)
Subject to subsection (2), an obligation that is imposed under the
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MRRT law on a trust is imposed on each of the following entities, but may be discharged by any such entity:
(a)
an entity that is the trustee of the trust at the time the obligation arises;
(b)
an entity that is the trustee of the trust at a time that is:
(i)
after the obligation arises; and
(ii)
before the obligation has been discharged.
444-120(2)
An amount that is payable under the
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MRRT law by a trust is payable as set out in the table:
Joint and several liability
444-120(3)
If an amount is payable under this section by more than one entity, those entities are jointly and severally liable to pay the amount.
Commissioner has direct access to trust assets
444-120(4)
For the purpose of ensuring the payment of an amount payable by an entity under this section in relation to a liability of a trust, the Commissioner has the same remedies against the property of the trust as the Commissioner would have against the property of the entity.
Right of indemnity
444-120(5)
An entity that pays an amount of a liability it has under this section is entitled to be indemnified out of the assets of the trust for the liability.
Offences
444-120(6)
Any offence against the
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MRRT law that is committed by a trust is taken to have been committed by the trustee of the trust, or, if the trust has more than one trustee, by each of the trustees.
444-120(7)
In a prosecution of an entity for an offence that the entity is taken to have committed because of subsection (6), it is a defence if the entity proves that the entity:
(a)
did not aid, abet, counsel or procure the relevant act or omission; and
(b)
was not in any way knowingly concerned in, or party to, the relevant act or omission (whether directly or indirectly and whether by any act or omission of the entity).
Note 1:
The defence in subsection (7) does not apply in relation to offences under Part 2.4 of the
Criminal Code.
Note 2:
A defendant bears a legal burden in relation to the matters in subsection (7): see section 13.4 of the
Criminal Code.
Former s 444-120 inserted by No 14 of 2012, s 3 and Sch 1 item 44, effective 1 July 2012. For application and transitional provisions see note under Part 3-15 heading.